Govt. calls for strengthened family systems
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Top StoriesMinistry of Community Development and Social Services Director of Child Development, Joshua Kamanya has called for strengthened family systems to ensure children grow up in safe and supportive environments. Mr Kamanya says children’s voices should be strengthened from an early…
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Director of Child Development, Joshua Kamanya has called for strengthened family systems to ensure children grow up in safe and supportive environments.
Mr Kamanya says children’s voices should be strengthened from an early age to enable them to participate in decision-making processes.
Mr Kamanya was speaking when a combined team from UNICEF and various government Ministries paid a courtesy call on North-Western Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Luckson Mulumbi in Solwezi today.
He said society today has many adults who are unable to effectively participate in decision-making due to weak family foundations.
“We need to sensitise our people so that children can have voices, and be part of the decision making at an earlier stage,” Mr Kamanya said.
He further said the team is in the province to launch the ‘Mwana Nimuntu Project,’ which seeks to advocate for children to be raised in safe and supportive environments.
“Our programme here in North-Western Province, particularly here in Solwezi and Mushindamo District, will run from the 9th to 13th November 2026 to launch the Mwana Nimuntu project and also the Equal Chances for Human Development,” Mr Kamanya said.
He said the programme is designed to create an environment where children can play, dream and realise their dreams so that they grow into responsible citizens.
And Mr Mulumbi expressed happiness with the introduction of the new project in the province, in addition to the already running Equal Chances for Human Development programme.
He said the Equal Chances programme, is already helping the province address various challenges in sectors such as health and education, among others.
“We are happy for this project and now that you have come to look at the issue of children, which is very important because when you look at the cultural dynamics of this province, it just makes sense that we invest in programmes that promote the welfare of our children,” Mr Mulumbi said.
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